Women’s studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines critically and in global perspective the role of women and gender in society. Students analyze the history and perspectives of women of different cultures and nationalities and investigate women’s artistic, intellectual, and political accomplishments.
Distinguished Professor of Biology
Kamaljit Bawa received the world’s first major international award for sustainability.
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